The General Epistles

By Charles R Erdman

Table of Contents

 

Title Page

Foreword

Introduction

The Epistle of James

1. Trials and Temptations. James 1:1-18.

2. Hearing and Doing. Ch. 1:19-27.

3. Respect of Persons. Ch. 2:1-13.

4. Faith and Works. Ch. 2:14-26.

5. Control of the Tongue. Ch. 3:1-12.

6. False and True Wisdom. Ch. 3:13-18.

7. Worldly Lusts. Ch. 4:1-10.

8. Censoriousness. Ch. 4:11, 12.

9. Self-Confidence. Ch. 4:13-17.

10. The Doom of the Oppressor. Ch. 5:1-6.

11. Patience in Suffering. Ch. 5:7-11.

12. Profanity. Ch. 5:12.

13. Prayer for the Sick. Ch. 5:13-18.

14. Saving Souls. Ch. 5:19, 20.

The First Epistle of Peter

1. The Greeting. I Peter 1:1, 2.

2. The Thanksgiving. Ch. 1:3-12.

3. Exhortations in View of Special Privileges. Ch. 1:13 to 2:10.

a. Holiness. Ch. 1:13-21.

b. Brotherly Love. Ch. 1:22-25.

c. Growth as the People of God. Ch. 2:1-10.

4. Exhortations In View of Special Relations. Ch. 2:11 to 4:11.

a. Sojourners. Ch. 2:11, 12.

b. Citizens. Ch. 2:13-17.

c. Servants. Ch. 2:18-25.

d. Wives and Husbands. Ch. 3:1-7.

e. Innocent Sufferers. Ch. 3:8-22.

f. Opposed by Sinners. Ch. 4:1-6.

g. Expecting the Coming of Christ. Ch. 4:7-11.

5. Exhortations in View of Special Trials. Ch. 4:12 to 5:11.

a. Steadfastness. Ch. 4 : 12-19.

b. Fidelity. Ch. 5 : 1-4.

c. Humility, Trust, Vigilance, Constancy. Ch. 5:5-11.

6. The Conclusion. Ch. 5:12-14.

a. The Bearer and Purpose of the Letter. Ch. 5:12.

b. The Salutation and Benediction. Ch. 5:13, 14.

The Second Epistle of Peter

1. The Knowledge of Christ. II Peter, ch. 1.

a. The Salutation: The Gift of Knowledge. Ch. 1:1-4.

b. The Exhortation: The Growth of Knowledge. Ch. 1:5-11.

c. The Promise: The Grounds of Knowledge. Ch, 1:12-21.

2. The Teachers of Error. Ch. 2.

a. Their Punishment. Ch. 2:1-9.

b. Their Character and Conduct. Ch. 2:10-16.

c. Their Evil Influence. Ch. 2:17-22.

3. The Coming of Christ. Ch. 3.

a. The Certainty. Ch. 3:1-7.

b. The Time and Circumstances. Ch. 3:8-13.

c. The Consequent Exhortations. Ch. 3:14-18.

The First Epistle of John

1. Introduction: The Life Eternal Revealed in Christ. 1 John 1:1-4.

2. The Life of Fellowship with God. Ch. 1:5 to 2:29.

a. Tested by Righteousness. Ch. 1:5 to 2:6.

b. Tested by Love. Ch. 2:7-17.

c. Tested by Belief. Ch. 2:18-29.

3. The Life of the Children of God. Ch. 3:1 to 4:6.

a. Tested by Righteousness. Ch. 3:1-10.

b. Tested by Love. Ch. 3:11-24.

c. Tested by Belief. Ch. 4:1-6.

4. The Source of Love. Ch. 4:7-21.

5. The Triumph of Righteousness. Ch. 5:1-5.

6. The Grounds of Belief. Ch. 5:6-12.

7. Conclusion: Christian Certainties. Ch. 5:13-21.

The Second Epistle of John

1. The Salutation. II John 1-3.

2. The Counsel and Warning. Vs. 4-11.

3. The Conclusion. Vs. 12, 13.

a. The Promised Visit. V. 12.

b, The Closing Greeting, V, 13.

The Third Epistle of John

1. The Salutation and the Writer's Joy. III John 1-4.

2. The Praise of Gains. Vs. 5-8.

3. The Condemnation of Diotrephes. Vs. 9, 10.

4. The Commendation of Demetrius. Vs. 11, 12.

5. The Conclusion. Vs. 13, 14.

a. The Promised Visit.

b. Greetings.

The Epistle of Jude

1. The Salutation. Jude 1, 2.

2. The Occasion of Writing. Vs. 3, 4.

3. The Sin and the Doom of the False Teachers. Vs. 5-16.

4. The Exhortation to the Faithful. Vs. 17-23.

5. The Doxology. Vs. 24, 25.